[Army Wagon Train]

Photograph of an army wagon train at a stop during the Punitive Expedition. U.S. soldiers appear to be unloading the wagons.
Date: 1916~
Creator: Aultman, Otis A., 1874-1943
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Crossing a River or Canal]

Photograph of four U.S. soldiers in an automobile crossing a body of water. On the doors of the automobile, a seal with the word DORT is visible.
Date: 1916~
Creator: Aultman, Otis A., 1874-1943
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Digging for Cover]

Photograph of three U.S. soldiers digging trenches or bunkers in the ground (note the shovels), while out in the field during the Punitive Expedition. A fourth soldier looks on as the others work accomplish their task. The exact location of where this photo was taken is unknown. The soldiers appear to be in an area that is heavily covered with brush.
Date: 1916~
Creator: Aultman, Otis A., 1874-1943
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Drawing a Crowd]

Photograph of a U.S. soldier loading something into an automobile as fellow soldiers sit in the back seat. The soldiers draw a crowd, a group of local young men (perhaps Mexican youth) surround the car. The car is parked in front of a large adobe structure where a man is sitting on the nearest doorstep.
Date: 1916~
Creator: Aultman, Otis A., 1874-1943
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Herd of Mules]

Photograph of a herd of mules being driven by the U.S. military during the Punitive Expedition. Two soldiers are driving two automobiles alongside the mules, keeping them in line. Four individuals can be seen amongst the herd, keeping order. Each mule is carrying a load upon its back.
Date: 1916~
Creator: Aultman, Otis A., 1874-1943
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Major Generals]

Photograph of Major Generals Hugh L. Scott and Frederick Funston accompanied by Andres Garcia, the Consul General of Mexico in El Paso, as they walk towards the camera. Major General Scott is the third individual from the left, Major General Funston is the fifth individual from the left, and Andres Garcia is the sixth individual, walking next to Major General Funston.
Date: April 28, 1916
Creator: Aultman, Otis A., 1874-1943
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Obregon, Funston, and Scott]

Photograph of General Alvaro Obregon (2nd from the left with a large light colored hat), Major General Frederick Funston (3rd from the left in uniform), Major General Hugh L. Scott (4th from the left with glasses), and an unidentified individual (1st from the left in a dark suit and hat) at the El Paso International Bridge on April 28, 1916.
Date: April 28, 1916
Creator: Aultman, Otis A., 1874-1943
System: The Portal to Texas History

[On the Go]

Photograph of a lone U.S. soldier driving an automobile up the side of hill; a cloud of dust follows as he goes. Though not clearly visible, the automobile appears to be a Dort, as the seals on the side of the doors resemble those of other automobiles taken during the Punitive Expedition.
Date: 1916~
Creator: Aultman, Otis A., 1874-1943
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Pennsylvania National Guard]

Photograph of the Pennsylvania National Guard en route to an undisclosed location. The guardsmen are all on horseback; riding through the desert. In the center of the photo a guardsman is holding the Pennsylvania National Guard's flag, acting as flag bearer.
Date: [1916..1917]
Creator: Aultman, Otis A., 1874-1943
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Punitive Expedition Troops]

Photograph of U.S. soldiers posing for a photograph in or next to two automobiles in front of a large tree. Behind the group is a long adobe building. To the left of the group is a tent. On the doors of the automobiles are the seals that reference the Dort Automobile Company.
Date: 1916~
Creator: Aultman, Otis A., 1874-1943
System: The Portal to Texas History

[U.S. Army Personnel in Front of Building]

Photograph of U.S. soldiers and two U.S. military vehicles parked in front of a large, two-story building. A wagon can be seen in the lower left hand side of the photo.
Date: 1916~
Creator: Aultman, Otis A., 1874-1943
System: The Portal to Texas History

[U.S. Military Transportation]

Photograph of an oxen drawn wagon resting between two parked U.S. military automobiles. A line of military trucks can be seen driving away in the background. Both automobiles bear the American flag, and the word Dort is on the windshields of the cars. Dort references the make of the automobiles. Soldiers sit or stand by their vehicles; two soldiers are standing atop of the wagon. In front of the oxen there are two dogs. Maybe these soldiers brought their pets along on the Punitive Expedition or adopted them along the way.
Date: 1916~
Creator: Aultman, Otis A., 1874-1943
System: The Portal to Texas History

[U.S. Soldiers at the International Bridge]

Photograph of a group of U.S. soldiers at the El Paso International Bridge on the U.S. side in 1916, preparing to go elsewhere. Each soldier has their rifle, a backpack, canteen, ammunition, and a distinct belt with pouches to hold items in. Among the many duties assigned, guarding the international bridges was a high priority at the time. An early twentieth century bicycle can be seen next to a cluster of soldiers, leaning up against a beam.
Date: 1916~
Creator: Aultman, Otis A., 1874-1943
System: The Portal to Texas History

[United States Field Artillery]

Photograph of six military personal in the the desert with a cannon. The soldiers are wearing military uniform and hats. There are bushes and dead vegetation.
Date: 1916~
Creator: El Paso Public Library (El Paso, Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History

Branding calves

Photograph of two cowboys branding a calf inside a pen. Other calves stand off to the side of the pen; Victoria County, Texas.
Date: July 12, 1916
Creator: Mitchell, J. D.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Horn flies on side of a cow

Photograph of hundreds of horn flies feeding on a cow.
Date: April 27, 1916
Creator: Mitchell, J. D.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Man standing at water trough at Kentucky Mott, Victoria County, Texas]

Photograph of a man standing beside a trough. Water is flowing into the trough. In background are moss-laden trees. The area is named Kentucky Mott in Victoria County, Texas.
Date: April 12, 1916
Creator: Mitchell, J. D.
System: The Portal to Texas History

'Moonlight Serenade:' Young horned owls

Photograph of two young horned owls sitting on a branch. The photographer titled the photo, "Moonlight Serenade."
Date: April 12, 1916
Creator: Mitchell, J. D.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Nymphaea odorata, Victoria, Texas

Photograph of water lilies floating on water.
Date: August 25, 1916
Creator: Mitchell, J. D.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Odin Figs, Victoria, Texas

Photograph of a bowl of figs. The photographer, J. D. MItchell, titled the photograph "Odin Figs".
Date: June 22, 1916
Creator: Mitchell, J. D.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Opuntia in Live oak tree, Victoria County, Texas

Photograph of cactus growing down the trunk of a Live oak tree.
Date: June 10, 1916
Creator: Mitchell, J. D.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Putting cattle in corral, Dart pasture, Jackson County ,Texas

Photograph of cowboys on horseback herding cattle into a corral at Dart pasture in Jackson County, Texas.
Date: July 8, 1916
Creator: Mitchell, J. D.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Yours truly at lunch [at] Sweet Bay Mott, Calhoun County, Texas

Photograph of Joseph Daniel Mitchell sitting on the ground, having lunch at Sweet Bay Mott in Calhoun County Texas.
Date: May 24, 1916
Creator: Mitchell, J. D.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[American Army Officers and War Correspondents]

Photograph of four men standing in field. Two of the men are war correspondents, and the other two are officers in the U. S. military. There is a building in the right side of the image with a man walking in front of it holding a rifle. Text underneath the photograph reads: "American Army & A War Correspondent, south of Columbus, N. M. 1916. 1. Charles S. Hamilton, 1st Lieut. 6th Infant. 2. Richmond Smith, Capt., 6" Inf. (Civ. clothes). 3. Louis J. Van Schaick, Capt., 6" Inf. 4. Jas. N. Peale, 2nd Lieut., 6th Infantry."
Date: 1916~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History